COLUMBUS, Ga. – Miguel Arnold scored a game high 21 points to help the No. 9 Jaguars win a 76-66 PBC contest over the Columbus State Cougars at the Lumpkin Center. Augusta moved to 15-1 and remained atop the conference as the only undefeated team. Columbus State falls to 9-7, 2-4 PBC.


Augusta (15-1, 6-0 PBC)
FG% 43.9
3PT% 26.1
FT% 83.3
 
Columbus State (9-7, 2-4 PBC)
FG% 48
3PT% 36.4
FT% 56
 
The PBC contest proved to be a game of runs. Augusta got off to a blazing 10-1 start, capped by a dunk from JaQueze Kirby. The home team answered with a 35-15 run to take a commanding 36-23 lead. Augusta closed the quarter with a 12-0 run, trialing 36-35 at the half.

Columbus State shot 52% in the first half, propelling them to a slight edge over the visiting Jaguars. AU struggled from the three point line, going 2-for-13 from behind the arc.

The second half remained tight until Tyree Myers scored 7 of his 15 points in the final four minutes to propel the team to a 76-66 victory.

Augusta's starting five each had over 10 points. Miguel Arnold scored 18 of his 21 points in the second half of play. Myers had 15 points and 6 assists. Tyshaun Crawford had 13 points, 2 blocks, and 11 rebounds. Daren Lucas-White had 12 points and Ja'Queze Kirby turned in 11 points.


Nelson Haskins paced Columbus State as the only player in double figures, scoring 20 points

The Jaguars return to Peach Belt Conference play on Wednesday Jan 18 at 7:30pm at Georgia Southwestern.  Live video and stats can be found at www.augustajags.com
 
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